Ivory Coast parliament votes to hold referendum on new constitution

The Ivory Coast parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of holding a 

referendum 

on new constitution that will remove a controversial nationality clause

that 

contributed to years of unrest and 

civil war. 

The 233 votes in favor and six against approved in 

national assembly 

to hold referendum. 

The referendum is now expected to be held

 in September or October

 later this year.